STAR Academy Contract
PARENTS
- I will communicate with the teacher via Class Dojo and email to keep lines of communication open about schoolwork, progress, etc.
- I will make sure that my child is at school on time.
- I will make sure my child is prepared with necessary materials and ready to learn.
- I will read, sign, and return progress reports and teacher communications.
- I will attend or send a designee to parent academies and parent/teacher conferences as requested.
- I will be an active partner in helping my child to be successful.
- I agree to encourage my child to read on a regular basis.
Students
- I agree to work to the best of my ability and strive to be successful in school.
- I agree to come to school prepared to work with my completed assignments.
- I agree to choose behaviors that are helpful for learning and for everyone's success.
- I agree to follow the requests and rules of my teacher and respect him/her at all times.
- I agree to complete all of my assignments to the best of my ability.
- I agree to ask for help if I do not understand a lesson, fall behind in my work, or for assignments missed due to absences.
Teachers
- I will teach the Tennessee State Standards while incorporating STEM and project-based learning.
- I will provide a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- I will provide content through a variety of instructional strategies.
- I will communicate my expectations, instructional goals, and grading system with parents through conferences, e-mails, class website, parent portal, Class Dojo, and phone calls.
- I will assess student work and post student scores in a timely manner on the portal.
- I will provide students with missed assignments when asked by the student.
- I will maintain high expectatiions for learning for all my students.
- I will seek additional professional development on a regular basis.